Baron Johann Albrecht von Korff (November 30, 1697 – April 7, 1766) was a Russian diplomat.

The first step in the implementation of the plan was the appointment of Korff as the "chief commander of the Academy", which was followed in September 1734.

A rescript of 18 September 1734 stated that he was charged with the duty "to manage and control the order of St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences.

Mikhail Lomonosov was one of the 12 students who passed the competence and were selected for Saint Petersburg State University.

[3] On January 31, 1748, Korff was granted to the privy councilors for diplomacy and on 9 March 1762 - in the real secret advisers.